1. a. Previous statements made by a child relating to any allegations of abuse or neglect of that child shall be admissible in evidence in any hearing: to terminate parental rights pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1951, c.138 (C. 30:4C-15); to provide judicial review and approval of a permanency plan pursuant to section 26 of P.L.1999, c.53 (C. 30:4C-11.4); to determine care and supervision or custody pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1951, c.138 (C. 30:4C-12); for guardianship pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1991, c.275 (C. 30:4C-15.2); to determine placement pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1977, c.424 (C. 30:4C-54); or in any other hearing that may be held during the course of child placement, permanency, or guardianship proceedings, or during the course of proceedings to terminate parental rights, pursuant to chapter 4C of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes.

b. No such statement, if uncorroborated, shall be sufficient to make a determination that termination of parental rights is in the best interests of the child, or to make a fact finding of abuse or neglect.

L.2019, c.379, s.1.